Dynamic Compression Brace for Pectus Carinatum
Pectus Carinatum
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pectus Carinatum focused on measuring exercise, pectus carinatum, orthosis, dynamic compression brace
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male patients with pectus carinatum
- Symmetric or asymmetric pectus carinatum
- Compression test positive
- Pressure of correction <10 PSI
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of orthosis use
- Chondro-manubrial pectus carinatum
- Concomitant severe scoliosis (Cobb angle>20)
- Having history of chronic disease
- History of surgery for scoliosis or pectus carinatum
Sites / Locations
- Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Dynamic compression brace 8 hours
Dynamic compression brace 23 hours
Only exercises
Children with pectus carinatum who will wear dynamic compression brace 8 hours a day plus exercises for three weeks
Children with pectus carinatum who will wear dynamic compression brace 23 hours (except for bathing and sports activities) a day plus exercises for three weeks
The children who are in wait in list for dynamic compression brace will receive only posture exercises, deep breathing exercises, exercises for manipulation and mobilization of ribs, and core exercises for three weeks